A reader that looks at our blog and the news that we post on Facebook might be getting really nervous about insects. Bugs are not all bad! However, people should be wary of certain pests coming into their homes and pests in general bothering them. Although, there are scary bugs, there are aspects about insects that are interesting to know. People sharing facts about bugs are helping to make other people more comfortable around them! Parents can help their children get more comfortable with insects by sharing some of these facts.
Keeping that in mind, we searched high and low to find some peculiar facts about insects! We found ten fun facts about bugs that we thought would be the most impressive. These facts are sure to leave your friends in awe! So get ready!
10 Fun and Impressive Facts About Bugs:
- Spiders are not insects.
- Bees, termites and ants live in well-organized social colonies.
- Honeybees have hair on their eyes.
- Ants don’t sleep!
- Mosquitoes have 47 teeth (Yikes!).
- Beetles make up one quarter of all know species of plants and animals. There are more kinds of beetles than all plants!
- Houseflies find sugar with their feet!
- Tarantulas can survive without food for more than two years.
- The praying mantis only has 1 ear!
- The number of insect species is believed to be between 6 and 10 million!
People should learn more information about bugs because it doesn’t always have to be scary. Facts about bugs can be interesting! Furthermore, parents should try to make their children excited and curious about trying out new things.
Parents should take these facts and share them with their children, because you don’t want them to grow up being as scared of bugs as you are! Kids love to learn, so why not teach them about something new!
This video shows great activities that will keep your child safe and curious when dealing with bugs! It will help you start with small activities that will make both you and your child comfortable with bugs. Talk about bugs with your children! Nobody should be afraid of some bugs! Everyone should be somewhat comfortable around them!
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You can go to these pages to find more insect facts, fun insect facts, and some fun facts about bugs. Everyone should be careful when dealing with bugs that they are unfamiliar with. You can consult our find your bug page if it looks like a harmful bug.